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Feb. 16, 2022 - What comes next in the pandemic in WA
2/16/2022 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
As omicron subsides in WA, health officials are hopeful and vigilant.
Experts predict a 'long, winding road' to get past COVID but some wonder if we're seeing the end of the pandemic.
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Feb. 16, 2022 - What comes next in the pandemic in WA
2/16/2022 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Experts predict a 'long, winding road' to get past COVID but some wonder if we're seeing the end of the pandemic.
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(gentle ambient music) As COVID-19 case counts decline from the recent Omicron peak, many in Washington, including health officials, are wondering if the latest surge could signal the end of the pandemic.
While local public health experts confirm there are reasons to be hopeful, the way out remains murky.
Case numbers of COVID-19 are going down in Kent County, but they still exceed previous surges according to data from the Public Health Department.
High vaccination rates plus recent infection rates could prevent another major surge says county health officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin.
But Duchin also says the encouraging positive data could be of little value if people start engaging in risky behavior.
Health experts here agree COVID is not a predictable virus.
Future variants could be less dangerous or more lethal.
They say it's important to remain vigilant.
I'm Stephen Hegg.
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